Land Rover Series III
1971–1985
Lowest price
US$19,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$28,500
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
US$38,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots

Based on 2 verified auction results
US$16,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-16.6%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 16.6% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$11,085
-34%
5-Year Forecast
US$9,767
-42%
Estimates pool 43 verified sales across United Kingdom, Australia, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
31
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1978
−US$1,069-6%23 with · 20 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The US market for Series III Land Rovers is signaling weakness, with the current median at $16,750 down 16.6 percent over the past 12 months. The sell signal reflects both recent depreciation and a challenging forward outlook, supported by high confidence in the underlying data trend.
Liquidity remains severely constrained, with only two tracked sales in the past year and zero active listings at present. This illiquid market means buyers are sparse and sellers face extended holding periods; pricing discovery is difficult when transaction volume is this thin.
Series III examples occupy the stable modern classic tier, classified as collectible but with low desirability in the current US market. Production history and specific condition metrics are not available in the dataset, limiting deeper analysis of what drives value within the segment.
The three-year projection suggests continued depreciation to around $11,085, representing a cumulative loss of 33.8 percent from current levels. Over five years, the median is forecast to decline further to $9,767, or 41.7 percent below today's $16,750—a trajectory consistent with waning market interest and limited buyer demand.
Holders of Series III examples should prepare for prolonged ownership or accept downside risk if immediate liquidity becomes necessary. The combination of falling prices, thin transaction flow, and weak desirability points to a market segment in retrenchment rather than recovery over the near term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$16,750
- Annual appr. rate-16.6%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked44
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared44 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$1,070
- Total annual costUS$6,100
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months2
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$28,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$19,000 – US$38,000
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.